Info on satyavacana

[Carlos Lopez]

On this topic you might also look at George thompson's article "On Truth
Acts in Vedic", Indo Iranian Journal 41, pp. 125-153

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Carlos Lopez
Dept of Sanskrit and Indian Studies
Harvard University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Indology [mailto:INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK]On Behalf Of Mahinda
> Palihawadana
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 9:50 AM
> To: INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: Info on satyavacana
>
>
> At 11:17 06/24/2000 +0900, Nobumi Iyanaga wrote:
> >Dear List Members,
> >
> >I am looking for some simple information on the notion of satyavacana in
> >classical Indian thought in general and if possible in Buddhist thought,
> >literature, etc.
>
> Heinrich Luders, VaruNa, II  VaruNa  und das Rta, Goettingen.
> Vandenhoeck &
> Ruprecht. 1959, pp 486 ff  (Die SatyakriyA) contain a discussion of the
> relevant Buddhist  references. Pp 496 ff deal with "Die SatyakriyA  in der
> brahmanischen Literatur". This is of course considerably more than "some
> simple information".
> The whole Buddhist ritual of ParittAna (Skt. ParitrANa) is based  on the
> notion that the truth, when told with lovingkindness (mettA =
> maitrI), is a
> great force for healing and protection.
> Regards.
> Mahinda Palihawadana